People in the countryside work so hard that many young people have to find better jobs in the.. city ...[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
TỈNH BÌNH DƯƠNG MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề nghe Đề kiểm tra có 03 trang Học sinh làm trực tiếp đề kiểm tra
I Listening (1.5ms)
Part Tony is helping Meg clean the house Where should he put the items? Listen and circle the correct answer (0.5m)
1 the magazines
A on the bookshelf on top of the dictionary B on the bookshelf on top of the dictionary C in the dictionary
2 the remote control
A beside the TV on the program guide B on top of the TV next to the TV program guide
C beside the TV program guide in front of the TV
3 the keys
A in a box on top of the desk B inside a drawer next to a box
C in a box inside one of the desk drawers
4 the baseball cap
A on the hook behind the door B on the doorknob
C on the floor behind the door 5 the glasses
A inside the case on the coffee table B on the coffee table next to the papers C on top of the papers on the coffee table 6 the belt
A on the sofa in front of the window B on the floor next to the window C on the chair next to the window
Part Listen Are the statements true or false? Check () the correct answer (0.5m)
True False
1 She thinks the website is expensive
2 He spends too much time on his favorite website She has posted lots of videos on her favorite website He can save money on travel with this website
5 She often shops at the mall
6 He visits this website in the morning
(2)Part Listen to the conversation Write the missing times.(0.5m) A: How about going to a movie on Saturday night?
B: Saturday night? (1) I can’t I have to work A: Oh, that's too bad
B: Yeah I can go to the movies Friday night, though Are you (2) then? A: Yes, I think so Can you check what’s (3) ? I can’t find my phone B: Okay, let’s see How about The Monster’s Return? There's a 7:30 show
A: That (4) good Think you can give me a ride? B: Sure I’ll pick (5) up around 7:00 See you Friday II Phonetics (1m)
A Pick out the word whose main stress is different from that of the others.
1 A information B economy C material D development
2 A aspect B grammar C program D exchange
B Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest.
3 A divide B polite C promise D comprise
4 A invited B displayed C attended D celebrated
III Choose the best option (A,B,C,or D) to complete each of the following sentences (2.5 ms) Remote controls are used to with TV
A inform B interact C broadcast D design
2 We are good friends We each other since we were at primary school
A know B knew C have known D had known
3 These types of clothing are out of People not wear them any more
A order B date C work D fashion
4 Mr Vinh smoking Five months ago, didn't he?
A stops B doesn’t stop C stopped D didn’t stop wish it so windy I feel afraid to cycle in such a strong wind
A was B weren't C wouldn't be D hadn't been
6 - “ does it take to get to your home village? - “About two hours by car, I guess’'
A How far B How often C How long D How much
7 OK I’ll meet you at the main to AEON Mall Binh Duong Canary
A gate B hall C center D entrance
8 They said goodbye to each other, and they promised to in touch
A get B make C keep D put
9 Paul always visits his parents Christmas and then spends New Year his friends
A on / with B at / with C on / for D at / for 10 - Thank you for your gift It’s really a nice T-shirt -
A You’re welcome B I’m happy you like it C I don't think you will like it D A and B are correct IV Give the correct form of the word provided for each sentence (1m)
(3)V Read the passage carefully and decide if the statements are TRUE or FALSE (1m)
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about However, in reality it has both advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside, first, people can enjoy peace and quiet Second, there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children Third, everything in the country is cheaper than that in the city
However, children can't get better entertainment in the countryside It is also difficult to have good conditions for health care and education here In addition, people in the countryside have to work very hard to earn a living That is the reason why more and more young people leave the country for the town to find better jobs
TRUE or FALSE
1 One of the advantages of living in the countryside is that people can enjoy peace and quiet
2 There is no traffic in the countryside
3 There are many types of entertainment for children in the countryside People in the countryside work so hard that many young people have to find better jobs in the
city
V Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below (1m)
In the USA some university students nowadays are spending more and more time in university before graduating In American universities, many students have to pay their own fees, and this means more time working and less studying Alan Chester is a 25-year-old journalism student from Ohio who is taking six years to complete his undergraduate degree In order to pay tuition fees and other expenses he has to work four days a week in the university kitchen, while in the university holidays he does a full-time job “I am finding it difficult at the moment to study and pay my bills at the same time,” he says “But I am trying my best and I am managing to keep the wolf from the door It’s hard but I am learning to look after myself and I am experiencing stuff that might be useful one day when I'm a journalist” He insists that spending time working part-time helps him build up good experience for his future job So it’s not all about money
QUESTIONS
1 Why many American students spend more time working and less studying?
What does Alan have to to pay his tuition fees and other expenses?
Is it difficult for him to work and study at the same time?
What benefits does working part-time bring to Alan? (What does working part-time help Alan do?)
VI Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one. (1m)
1 “We are going to see a film at CGV Becamex this evening.” - Lan said to me
→Lan told Lien doesn’t have enough time to visit all interesting places in Korea
→Lien wishes Study harder or you won't pass the entrance examination to high school
→If you We decided to go for a picnic because it was a beautiful day
→It was VII Write meaningful sentences using the cues given (1m)
1 Lan / ask / a lot / questions / examiner
→ Thanks / the internet / people / communicate / friends and relatives easily